Discussion
Events
Process Pop-Up: The Not-Yet God and the Relational Whole with Ilia Delio
The new science, especially quantum physics, has changed our understanding of space, time and matter; hence it raises new questions on the meaning of God. In this Pop-Up, we'll discuss llia Delio's latest book, "The Not-Yet God: Carl Jung, Teilhard de Chardin, and the Relational Whole."
Process Pop-Up: Process, Pluralism, and Respecting Diverse Religious Ultimates
In this event, LoPresti will share key ideas from his book to describe a “meta-theology” of world religions, arguing that both Western and non-Western traditions are helpful. He’ll draw from John B. Cobb’s Whiteheadian “deep religious pluralism” as well as South Asian philosophy, Western analytic philosophy, and the writings of Joseph Ratzinger (Pope Benedict XVI).
Process Pop-Up: Yoga, Experience, and the Vagus Nerve
In this pop-up, Leslie King will introduce simple chair yoga movements or asanas and each participant will learn more about their range of movement and how yogic practices best make sense for the body.
Process Pop-Up: God Will be All in All
In this event, Dr. Case-Winters will explore these themes as well as the provoking questions that arise with our affirmation that “God is with us.” How can we believe “God is with us” when there is so much suffering and evil in the world? When we make this affirmation what do we mean by “us”? Do we mean “just us Christians”?
Process Pop-Up: New Streams: Finding Faith Online
This event will gather a panel of speakers who have been using new media to talk about and experience faith online. We’ll find out how this has impacted them and their listeners as we open our minds to new ways of being faithful.
Process Pop-Up: The God of Tomorrow: Whitehead and Teilhard on Metaphysics, Mysticism, and Mission
In this event, Dr. Bruce Epperly, a public theologian skilled at sharing process ideas in digestible ways, will examine Whitehead’s and Teilhard’s ideas to show the ways in which their themes converge and examine how this synergy can help us plan strategies to join God's adventure of the universe in our own spheres.
Process Pop-Up: Hinduism, Ever-Evolving
In this conversation, Dr. Jeffery Long, a practitioner and theologian in the Vedanta tradition of Sri Ramakrishna as well as a scholar of process philosophy and Asian studies, and Swami Padmanabha, a leader and teacher in the Gaudiya Vaishnavism tradition of Hinduism, will share their thoughts on resonances between their two Hindu traditions and process thought.
Process Pop-Up: Pasts and Futures of Islamic Process Theology
In this Pop-Up, Jared Morningstar will present Islamic process theologies, overviewing resonances between existing Muslim philosophies and cosmologies with contemporary process perspectives, and also exploring the emerging forms of explicit Islamic process theologies.
Process Pop-Up: Faith & Feeling with Chad Bahl
In both process thought and Schleiermacher’s philosophy, the essence of existence is not lifeless matter or dogmatic precepts. Rather, it is lived experience. In this lived experience, we are interconnected both as human beings and in fellowship with the Divine. In this Pop-Up, Chad Bahl will explore faith and feeling through the lens of Schleiermacher and Whitehead.
Process Pop-Up: From Amipotence to All-Encompassing Mercy: Integrating Oord’s Theology of Love into the Islamic Tradition
Drawing from Thomas Jay Oord’s work as well as his own scholarship, Dr. Adis Duderija will guide participants through the theological landscape, examining both the obstacles and opportunities for integrating amipotence within the Islamic interpretive tradition. We’ll delve into how we can reframe our understanding of the Qur'an and its portrayal of God's mercy, emphasizing that divine love and mercy are not just attributes but the essence of God’s nature.
The Practice, Spirituality, and History of Ramadan | Jared Morningstar
In this session of Process Explorations, Jared Morningstar will introduce the Islamic holiday of Ramadan. Jared will share his own experiences of the spiritual and physical practices central to this holiday, dwelling on the ways that this month of fasting offers opportunities for connecting more deeply with Muslim community, the natural world, and the Divine. He will also share the origins and the history of Ramadan, drawing connections with other religious communities and practices.
